Choy Sum

American Aloe

About Choy Sum and American Aloe

Choy Sum

American Aloe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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15.70 cm

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35.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

MANFREDA virginica

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

amerikanischen Aloe

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

américaine Aloe

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Americana Aloe

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Αμερικανός Αλόη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

americano Aloe

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Amerykański Aloe

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

American Aloe

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and American Aloe

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and American Aloe. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Choy Sum and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and American Aloe

Season and care of Choy Sum and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and American Aloe season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.

Choy Sum and American Aloe Physical Information

Choy Sum and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and American Aloe are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and American Aloe

Care of Choy Sum and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.